Coal increased its share of Iowa electricity generation in 2025, report shows

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 1,297

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Iowa Environmental Council’s annual “condition of the state” report on Iowa’s electric generation shows that while wind continues to dominate Iowa’s electricity generation sources, there has been a “reversal” in the state’s progress to meet energy demand with renewable sources.

For the first time in several years, according to the report, the share of energy generated by coal increased in 2025.

The environmental council holds that for other sectors to reach climate …

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